- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS
- NIT ROUNDUP : Notre Dame, Florida Reach Semifinals
- Big Money on Wall Street : Executives Reap Rich Rewards as Securities Industry Logs a Record Year
- State Will Crack Down on Farmhand Abuse : Agriculture: It will try to thwart unscrupulous labor contractors.
- 3 Women, Girl Reported Freed in Philippines
- Glendale : Auto Row Growth Plan
- Study Dismisses County Claims on Septic Tanks : Environment: Leaks pose no health hazard, says a long-awaited report. It concludes that the city does not need a proposed $43-million sewer system.
- STRUCTURES : Bricks and Books : Oxnard's new downtown library fuses past and present in an auspicious beginning for the future civic center.
- Lend an Ear : For the musicians, it's an unusual gig. But soon the audience is dancing to 'America's own art form.' Jazz Goes to School has come to Carthay Center Elementary, and the children love it.
- * William T. O'Neil of La Canada...
- Going Places : Taking Some Time to See a Few Other Corners of the World
- Russians Fear a Nuclear Emergency : Energy: Accident at plant near St. Petersburg reveals disorganization, official charges.
- Senate Will Not Try to Force Reporters to Testify on Leaks
- Judge Apologizes, Frees 2 Men in 1973 Murder : Justice: Prosecutors joined defense in seeking their release. Their lawyers say LAPD officers framed them.
- ROAD NOTES
- COLUMN ONE : A Space Giant Out of Orbit : Given the near-sacred status of space exploration under Soviet rule, today's problems are humiliating. Some workers have rioted; others demand 'cosmic wages for cosmic work.'
- ROWLAND HEIGHTS : Grandson Arrested in Robbery of 2 Women
- El Monte : Water Conservation Kits
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : School Panel Backs Swim Pool Closure
- TARZANA : Pair Plead Guilty to Filing False Returns
- Panel Opposes Bill That Would Block Monorail : Transit: Officials say the law would limit county options for expanding the Metro Rail. But homeowner groups favor an underground line.
- Schools' Plea Against All-Year Schedule Fails
- LAGUNA BEACH : Electric Bus to Start Route in 6 Weeks
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Hershiser Happy With His Numbers
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL NCAA MEN'S TOURNAMENT : UCLA Not Ready for Swan Song : West Regional: Bruins go against New Mexico State tonight feeling that detractors are waiting for them to fall.
- A Picture of Perfection for Peninsula : Panthers Stake Their Claim to Greatness After Finishing 33-0 Season With State Title
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL NCAA WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT : Stephens Earns Share of Attention : Bruins: She downplays showboat label, but her intense play leads UCLA.
- Tongue in Cheek, Massachusetts Coach Faces Off With Media : East Regional: Tired of comparisons with Pitino, he'd rather beat Kentucky coach.
- UCLA to Play Southwest Missouri
- Horsemen Voice Protest Over Hollypark's Plans
- Video Rental Chart : 'Boyz' Debuts at No. 2
- The Morning After Oscar's Night Out
- $26 Million Sought by 2 Ex-Salomon Executives
- The Guru of Grass
- Taming the Rich Dessert
- Just the Berries
- An Ode to the Common Carrot
- High Life : A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Ways to Pay for That Education
- The following are selected entries from...
- REWARDING STUPIDITY : Things That Make No Sense Pay Off in Laughs--and Maybe an Award--for Bill Engvall
- MUSIC : Pacific Chorale Gives Voice to Unaccompanied Program
- Ousted City Manager Gives Council an Earful : Politics: In a role reversal, Claude Booker accuses them of favoritism, fraud and breaking campaign promises.
- SPORTS BRIEFS : Interim Athletic Director Will Keep Job
- LOS ANGELES : Charges Against Deputy, LAPD Officer Reinstated
- Tree Worker Killed by Power Wire : Accident: His pruning saw touches line and conducts its electricity. Shutting off power and removing his body takes half an hour. Homeowner calls it 'a nightmare.'
- Officials Struggle to Save Coast Bikeway : Ventura: Waves have nearly smashed the popular path in two. A parks director says another severe storm may doom the section.
- Santiago Canyon Landowner Shoots, Kills 2 Cougars as Threats to His Goats
- Basketball Players Narrow Their Choices
- Jalewalia Now Makes Her Mark on Court by Preventing Points : College basketball: As first player off bench for UCLA women, former La Quinta scoring star has picked up defensive intensity.
- Chaminade Girls' Basketball Coaches Resign
- FIGURE SKATING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS : CIS Couples Put Medals on Ice Early
- SAILING CONGRESSIONAL CUP : Three Boats to Compete for Title Today
- Santa Barbara Upsets CSUN in Volleyball
- INTERNATIONAL
- Informative Signs Cropping Up in Fields
- Do You Juice? Notes on a Noisy Movement
- RUNNERS OF A FEATHER : San Juan Capistrano Heritage Festival Race Will Go On, Even Though Gus D. Swallow Has Had His Wings Clipped
- Gulf Reservists Suffer Strange Illnesses
- Wim Wenders Finds a New 'Tokyo'
- HEALTH & FITNESS : Hashers Running on Pure Absurdity
- ELECTIONS: LEGISLATURE : Hayden Lags in Fund Raising, but It's Illusory : Politics: He has only $4,705 on hand but claims pledges of $100,000. Rivals Rosenthal and O'Neill are also proving ability to attract money.
- Council Raises Business Fees to Narrow City Budget Gap
- Angelenos Attend British Gala
- Sherry Tops Menu at Gustaf Anders Tasting
- THOUSAND OAKS : Commission Rejects Increase in Density
- COUNTYWIDE : Storm's Severity Is Downgraded
- Assembly Committee OKs Bill to Protect Gays From Job Bias
- Padua Fest Hurt by More Than Recession : * Stage: A lack of administrative savvy and resources have burdened the event since its origin 14 years ago. 'It has always been a struggle,' says a board member.
- Pestimism Dims With Return of Ladybugs : Gardening: The beloved red insects, oddly absent for two aphid-plagued springs, are landing in Orange County yards.
- ROTTEN LUCK : Punk's John Lydon Survived the Sex Pistols, But He Hasn't Yet Managed to Save the World
- U.S. Agrees in Principle to State Takeover of Water Facilities
- THE HOUSE
- Santa Monica : Report on Closed Campus
- Compton : Work Begins on $5-Million Home-Office Development
- Cheap Thrills for Hard Times : Crafts: Hobbies such as wearable art and stained glass have become more than an inexpensive source of gifts. Many people are turning them into money-making jobs.
- GARDEN GROVE : City Loses to Orange as OCTA Quarters
- O.C. PLATFORM : A Plan That Works
- Toxic Discharges
- Arrest Called Triumph for New Tactics
- Anti-Gang Panel Acts to Mobilize Vietnamese Residents : Law: In wake of two violent incidents, activists and city officials seek to increase awareness and involvement of the community in fighting crime.
- His Love of the Game for Half a Century Bridges Generation Gap : Baseball: Ray Boone's son Bob had a 19-year career, and his grandson Bret is continuing the family tradition.
- HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Unbeaten Granada Hills Blasts Reseda, 16-5
- City Animal Control Head Will Resign
- RAINBOW : Body Is Found; Homicide Suspected
- Tone Software Buys AT&T; Line
- ENERGY
- Furon Reports Loss of $22.3 Million : Earnings: It was the firm's first yearly loss as a public company. Discontinuance of some products and sale of six businesses are blamed.
- Raw Sources : RAW LEARNING
- Astronauts Ready Electron Gun for Aurora, Radio-Wave Tests
- NEIGHBORS : Combing the Stones : A jewelry company operator who is also a rock hound makes some interesting finds on Ventura County beaches.
- OXNARD : 2 Stabbed in Fight on Night of Cruising
- RESEDA : Sailor Sentenced in Stabbing Death
- SANTA CLARITA : Exemption for Developer Backed
- OJAI : Committee to Aid 1-Way Street Study
- Clergy Split Over Image on Elm Tree
- Bailout Plan for RTD Put Together : Transit: Transportation commission scrapes up funds to cover most of $65-million budget shortfall.
- Investigators Study Surfer's Death
- 'Syringe' Case Boosts Community Policing : Crime: Supporters of the law-enforcement program say contact with citizens led to the arrest of a suspect.
- UCLA Redshirt Petruska Has Surgery to Remove Part of Disk in His Back
- SANTA ANITA : Restless Ruckus' Victory in Baldwin Is a Repeat for Owner and Trainer
- The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art in...
- STAGE
- Santa Monica-Malibu : Kindergarten Roundup
- Schools Propose 'Devastating' Budget Cuts : Education: Officials at Montebello Unified, who say they have already cut expenses to the bone, are now axing 10% more. The objective is to prevent a state takeover of the district.
- Mudslide Crashes Into 4 San Diego Homes
- For Minorities, Road to Success Is Steep
- Basic Whine Rock : The Violent Femmes are neither. The group will appear at the Ventura Theatre next Tuesday.
- ARCHITECTURE : The Building Just Doesn't Fit In, Which Is One Reason to Love It
- New Cafe Looma Really Shines at Lunchtime
- MUSIC EYE & I : First Person Ocular : The Brooklyn band opening Ice-T's show is like Mister Rogers appearing with Andrew Dice Clay.
- Family-Style Pasta House Offers Mild-Mannered Fare
- Alhambra : School Rezoning Rejected
- Plant Safety Gains Seen as Too Slow : Eastern Europe: Western experts plod ahead but concede that danger remains severe.
- HEALTH & FITNESS : Insomnia Can Defy Counting of Sheep
- Boy Gets $513,500 in Molestation Suit
- Activists Denounce L.A. Zoo's Treatment of Elephants : Animals: An attempt to 'dump' the rowdy Hannibal led to his death, the critics say. Authorities deny that their policies or facilities are faulty.
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Armed Men Take Computer Chips
- William M. (Buddy) Redman; City Treasurer
- NEWBURY PARK : Acid Spill Forces Closure of Overpass
- Old School Finally Out for Jackson
- Stu Jackson Takes Wisconsin Job
- PREP ROUNDUP : Los Alamitos Swimmers End Losing Streak to El Dorado
- SKIING : Winter Running Into Spring Break
- The Spies Who've Come In for the Gold : * Media: Some retired KGB operatives have acquired a West Hollywood agent to help them peddle stories of their Cold War exploits to the studios.
- Assembly Panel OKs Bill to Protect Gay Workers
- After 10 Months in Space, Cosmonaut Is in a New Land
- Lions Endow $5,000 Scholarship at PCC
- Nancy Walker; Comedienne Had Roles in Several TV Series
- Cypress Park : $15,000 Donated for Park
- Council Approves College Building Plan
- Democratic Chief Calls Brown Destructive : Campaign: Ronald Brown says ex-governor's personal attacks on Clinton damage both candidacies, as well as the party itself.
- Thai Premier Choice Linked to Drug Trade
- Montebello : Council Wants Station on New Commuter Rail Line
- Policy on Lewd-Conduct Stakeouts Unveiled : Law enforcement: Suggestive gestures in public restrooms would be prohibited. Gay activists applaud the proposed change.
- 'May He Watch Over You and All the Homeboys' : Culture: Neither priest, cop nor social worker, religion teacher Paul Stroup is a maverick who works the streets to bring God's word to gangs.
- Prisoner With AIDS Will Go Home to Die
- IRVINE BOXING : Tillman, 1984 Gold Medalist, Fights Lee Tonight
- Santa Margarita Soccer Coach Cuevas Quits
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Rodgers Undecided on Starting Catcher
- THE ARTS/RADIO
- PEOPLE WATCH
- ENERGY
- Time Is Right to Put PackRat to Work
- Caterpillar Inc. officials and members of the...
- AUTOS
- Prudential Insurance Co. of America reported sharply...
- What Price Junk Food?
- White House Rejects Idea of Meeting With Rushdie : Iran: Fitzwater calls the author's visit a book promotion. The writer of 'The Satanic Verses' remains under a death threat issued by Khomeini.
- SOUTH COUNTY : Principals Shuffled by School District
- 4 Arrested as Border Patrol Cracks Alien-Smuggling Rings
- Lawyer on Trial in LSD Case Called a Victim of His Staff
- Hate Crimes Against Muslims Condemned : Vandalism: A spectrum of ethnic leaders calls destruction at USC professor's office an example of scapegoating and stereotyping of a religious group.
- THE HOUSE : Pay for Reservists
- Mowl, Fast Proving His Worth, Leads CSUN to Win
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL NCAA WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT : Spotlight Still Shines on Leslie : Trojans: Expectations have never let up on the 6-foot-5 sophomore.
- SCR Says It's Having a Fine Year : * Finances: The theater has been able to hold the line on expenses and expects to meet its fund-raising goal of $1.6 million.
- Orlin Norris Floors Hembrick in Round 8 : Boxing: Former Olympian knocked out in cruiserweight bout.
- Away From O.C., Coach Finds Peace of Mind : Basketball: Steve Thornton trades hectic pace at Dana Hills for tranquil Tracy, Calif.
- ART REVIEWS : Reflections on a Fascination With Trash
- Sweet Success
- UC Irvine Deal With Hitachi
- MALIBU : Study Disputes Claims of Septic Tank Hazard
- Jerry Brown's Flat-Tax Plan
- Winter Recess Isn't Working
- Dressed-Up Pancakes
- Special Elections Waste Tax Dollars
- Going by the Numbers
- UC Irvine Deal With Hitachi
- Another Look at the Red Wine Flap
- Primary Finalists
- CHATSWORTH : County OKs Purchase of Site for Courthouse
- Fat Fuss
- Jerry Brown's Flat-Tax Plan
- Jerry Brown's Flat-Tax Plan
- LOS ANGELES : Flag to Fly in Honor of Missing Servicemen
- Tough Love
- Jerry Brown's Flat-Tax Plan
- Northern Exposure
- Shopping Mall Pros and Cons
- SANTA MONICA : City Council Rejects Curfew for Minors
- Jerry Brown's Flat-Tax Plan
- Jerry Brown's Flat-Tax Plan
- ELECTIONS : Council Members Depicted as Being Hostile to Business : Politics: Two incumbents targeted for defeat are criticized for their slow-growth leanings. One of them, James Boulgarides, calls the issue a 'red herring.' He blames recession for drop in sales and business taxes.
- Electric Bus Lines
- Leona Helmsley
- LOS ANGELES : 2 Quarantined Areas Infested by Fruit Flies
- Shopping Mall Pros and Cons
- Jerry Brown's Flat-Tax Plan
- Obituaries - March 26, 1992
- Names in the News - March 26, 1992
- Names in the News - March 26, 1992
- Names in the News - March 26, 1992
- Names in the News - March 26, 1992
- TELEVISION - March 26, 1992
- TELEVISION - March 26, 1992
- TELEVISION - March 26, 1992
- TELEVISION - March 26, 1992
- Stews for Company, Split for Dessert
- 'Cornerstone' Wildlife Policy Has a Few Cracks : Environment: Developers--led by Irvine Co.--and preservationists both fault governor's program to save habitat of the gnatcatcher and other species.
- LADY KILLER: Whether related to the weather...
- Gynecologist Fails to Show Up for Court Case : Litigation: Dr. Ivan C. Namihas, accused of sexually molesting patients, was to testify in another doctor's malpractice suit. His lawyer says he is in the Dominican Republic.
- Suit Seeks to Block Freeway Toll Lanes
- New Allegations Probed in House Post Office Case
- School in a State of Shock After Yet Another Tragedy : Death: Family and friends are at a loss after Dorsey High athlete dies from a self-inflicted gunshot.
- Naked Effort to Harpoon Mural Fails : Art: Council supports artist despite getting copies of 1981 article showing him painting nude model.
- Parents Angry About Day-Care Home's Closure : Investigation: Police find no support for charges that children were sexually abused. State officials amplify their claims.
- Coulson Quits Ailing Glenfed : Chairman Departs as Firm Predicts a $110-Million Quarterly Loss
- Winging It for Dinner
- S&L; Blunder May Cost U.S. $150 Million
- OUT OF STEP: As first gigs go,...
- Governor Will Hear Harris Clemency Bid : Execution: Wilson rejects killer's presence, but will let attorneys and the D.A. argue pros and cons.
- CHOW TIME: Concert pianist Alan Chow has...
- Up to 90,000 Carry Guns to Class in U.S., Experts Say
- Laws Let Others Foot Your Attorney Bill
- TV DEJA VU: Sylvianne Lestringant of Laguna...
- Rockwell Agrees to $18.5-Million Fine : Environment: The firm will plead guilty to illegal disposal of radioactive waste that shut down Rocky Flats nuclear weapons site, sources say.
- Ingram Micro President Adds to 2 New Titles
- Specialists Tend to Order More Tests, Drugs, Study Finds
- Moscow Frees Bread Prices; Shops Not Told
- SCENE ON THE STREET : Sideshows
- FANTASY 5 RESULTS
- McCartney's Views on Homosexuality Draw Fire : Football: The Colorado coach is criticized for using his position to gain publicity for a fundamentalist group.
- Cleveland Stands Up to Sockers : Soccer: Crunch comes back from four-goal deficit to defeat the Sockers, 7-6, in overtime.
- NIT : Wilson Leads Utah Past Arizona St.
- Padres' Clark, Howard Set for Decision : Baseball: Both know one person will be the starter in left field. The other might hit the road.
- Three Wry Efforts by S.D. Artists
- STAGE REVIEWS : 'Broken Jug' Serves as a Curiosity Piece
- INS Fines Store for Its Hiring Practices : Oxnard: La Gloria grocery faces a $60,200 penalty for employing illegal workers. The investigation began in January, 1991.
- Firefighters Battle Company Blaze
- SOUTH LAGUNA : Aliso Sewage Leak Is Nearly Repaired
- MISSION VIEJO : City, Schools Call Truce on Tax Funds
- Stephenson Keeps Up the Pace in Hart's 5-0 Victory : Prep baseball: Junior right-hander relies heavily on his fastball and shuts down Burbank on two hits.
- Aggies: Heroes in Our Midst?
- PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP : No. 1 Huntington Beach Rallies to Win
- CAL STATE FULLERTON NOTES : Titans Name Ringer Interim Women's Volleyball Coach
- Cal Lutheran Stays Unbeaten
- Tabletop Coke Machines Bubble Up in Offices : Convenience: Coffee brewers suddenly sharing outlets with soft drink dispensers. About 30,000 'Breakmates' are now in use across the country.
- Blame it on the Recession
- 11 Killed as Fighting Increases in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina
- FASHION : Paris Pooh-Poohs Plain
- Drowning Claimed 18 Jet Crash Victims : Aviation: Many survived impact, but were strapped upside down in seats below water line as tide rose in Flushing Bay.
- County Backs Elderly Care Center Project : Planning: Preservationists, who contend that the 356-unit plan would negatively impact San Juan's landscape, fail in bid to send the plan back to review process.
- SAN DIEGO : 12-Year Sentence in Killing
- Woman Goes Into Labor After Collision
- Geary Thrives in Spotlight at Mater Dei : Player of the year: Relishing role as team leader, he leads top-ranked Monarchs to section and regional titles.
- COUNTYWIDE : Officials Downgrade Strength of Storm
- Bill Ward, rock 'n' roll drummer, singer...
- Scenario for the Victory of Jerry Brown
- The Ring Master : Mission San Juan Patriarch and Swallows Day Veteran Is Honored With Mural
- CANOGA PARK : 1 of 2 Charges in Rape Case Dropped
- THOUSAND OAKS : Gang Member Gets 8-Year Sentence
- THOUSAND OAKS : Collector of Proof Gold Coins Dies
- UC IRVINE NOTEBOOK : Tennis Player Grover Has Doubles Vision
- Live From the Ponderosa! : TV Station Cuts From 'Bonanza' to 'Drama' of Police Chase
- PREP SOFTBALL ROUNDUP : Taylor's One-Hitter Paces Garden Grove
- PADRES UPDATE : NOTEBOOK : Catchers Bilardello, Lampkin in Battle for Same Roster Spot
- Reds Say Injury Isn't Serious, but Dibble Sidelined Indefinitely
- Skins Game Leaves PGA West for Palm Desert's Bighorn Club
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Relief Appearance Is Grim for Crim
- STAGE REVIEW : The Great 'Jake' Remake : Major Rewrite Makes It One of Simon's Best
- TV Reviews : 'Conversation': Magic Moment
- TV Reviews : 'Fool's Fire' a Fabulist Journey
- Senegal Blast Kills at Least 60
- Burgreen Urges Wilson to Deny Harris Clemency
- OXNARD : Task Force Due on Affordable Housing
- First Lady Backs Sen. Seymour : Politics: Barbara Bush appears at Irvine event that raises $175,000. She refuses to criticize Hillary Clinton.
- Grant's Kuper Loses No-Hitter in Scoring Dispute
- Faith Baptist High boys' basketball Coach Stuart...
- They Came From Nowhere : West Regional: The New Mexico State Aggies nearly didn't get out of the Big West tournament quarterfinals. Now they face UCLA in the national round of 16.
- The Fishing Thing Became Source of Pointed Comment
- HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Royal Sweeps Thousand Oaks Despite Sluggish Performance
- Wishing Upon Star Too Costly
- Style Points Lead Laguna Beach Past Capistrano Valley
- This Time, Forrest Misses Everything
- COACH OF THE YEAR : Becker Sparks Rancho Alamitos
- Roadrunners Rally to Pass Gulls in Overtime
- Area Teams Deluged With Makeup Games
- MUSIC REVIEW : Leon Redbone Leaves Many Dumbfounded : Off-Beat: But just as many fans were delighted by musician's odd bag of tricks.
- Beverly Hills-based Great Western Bank said it...
- Trimedyne Inc.: A court has ruled that...
- Fashions Take the Stage at SCR Benefit
- Shevardnadze's Georgia Wins U.S. Recognition
- Mexico Literacy Gains
- NEWPORT BEACH : Committee to Study Newport Ave. Zoning
- VENTURA : Man Uninjured in Car Bomb Explosion
- IRVINE : Low-Cost Housing Rules Spark Lawsuit
- SAILING CONGRESSIONAL CUP : Hutchinson, 23, Wins Four Races
- Jurisprudence
- Triple Time Just Fine for Aztec Baseball Team
- THE TIMES' 1991-92 ALL-COUNTY GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM : First-Team Profiles
- GARDEN GROVE : Accident Cuts Power to 1,980 Customers
- Other Chernobyls Waiting to Happen? : The fear is of an archipelago of nuclear volcanoes
- Encino Residents Argue Plan to Block Commuter Shortcut
- SAN CLEMENTE : Council to Examine Deficit-Cutting Plans
- Carolco to Get $74 Million as Part of Restructuring : Movies: Deal heads off suits by creative unions. Firm pledges its stake in Live Entertainment as collateral.
- $2.6-Billion Nestle Bid Ends Battle for Perrier : Packaged food: The deal will give the Swiss giant a dominant role in the mineral-water market.
- Abandoned Alzheimer's Patient Traced to Oregon Nursing Home
- Canal Idea Dries Up, Leaves Future Muddy for Route : Some want a greenbelt. Others say existing development prevents any wildlife preserve.
- Irvine Woman to Head World Trade Center Assn.
- France's 'Flying Dwarf' Wins Court's Support